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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
3
The American Weekly features Mead quoting that a million dollars would worry him to death. The piece appears amid financial figures and casual notes from the Chicago Herald American Sunday edition, listing various sums and a string of monetary entries.
Iowa taxpayers report Appanoose County spent 11 554 dollars for an average of 18 inmates at the county home in 1947, a weekly per inmate cost of 12.92 dollars, ranking third in the state. Monroe County spent 5 178 dollars for 33 inmates, equating to 3.08 dollars per inmate per week. Ten Iowa counties operated county homes at a profit.
The W S C 8S met at Bertha Broshar s home with 22 members present. Louemma Palmer led devotions as Bertha Broshar assisted, and Fern Hudgens gave scripture readings. Gall Tuttle led the program on the United Nations, with Miss Waunelta McConnell and Gail Tuttle sharing UN insights. The group decided to serve a chicken dinner for the Albia Lions Club on July 27.
Sunday July 24 the grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered at his home to celebrate his 81st birthday which will be Thursday July 28. A cake was presented by granddaughter Mrs Royce Pettitt of Ottumwa. A cooperative dinner was served at noon with ice cream and cake. He suffered a heart attack last November and has not fully recovered. Several relatives attended from Ottumwa Moravia Unionville and Yuma Colorado and Indiana. Three sons were absent George Clarence Oliver from listed cities.
Mr and Mrs Guy Roberts hosted a family gathering Sunday for their son Wendell Roberts wife Sharon and Marvin of La Jolla California who visited here with his parents Also present were numerous Roberts relatives from Des Moines Allerton Norbeck Albia Clarion and other communities The Rob ers departed Tuesday morning after a visit that included a stop in Denver to see another sister and brother.
The Busy Maidens 4 H club met with hostess Letha Louise Schaffner on Monday afternoon The attendees included Lois Alvertson Beverly Woodward Patty Donna Rogers Aileen Turner and assistant leader Mrs Frank Wilson The next meeting will be with Aileen Turner.
The Vocational Agriculture advisory council meets August 3 at 8:00 a.m. in Moravia school house room 202. Topics include electing two new members, veteran farm training applications, the F.F.A. summer tour, adult evening school, and other items. refreshments after the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Bergeson and Floyd and Karl La Hue of Davenport visited from Wednesday until Friday with Mrs R J Atkins. Mrs Atkins hosted this week her great granddaughter Patricia Mueal of Bettendorf Iowa as her guest.
Norval Wardle of Iowa State College urges farmers to reduce accident hazards on the farm. He notes many accidents are preventable with safety measures and training, emphasizing proactive risk management and proper handling of equipment.
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